On Nov 4, 11:00 am, "Jimmie D" wrote:
"Stefan Wolfe" wrote in message

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I pulled an old Astron power supply out of mothballs today. It's a
13.8 volt / 20 amp supply (the RS-20A). I find that there's a
noticeable hum when I plug it in, and I also notice that a small
output voltage of one volt or so is measureable on it even when it's
turned off and unplugged.

What should this tell me about the condition of this supply? As it is
I'm nervous about using it.

This is an old linear supply (I have one too). It could be that due to
years of non-use, the electrolyte in the big filter cap dried out. The 120
cycle hum could be the current through the transformer being overloaded by
foils that are shorted in the cap. In any case, you said 'mothballs' so it
probably wasn't used for a long time so it might be a good idea to replace
the filter cap. Buy one of similar C and V rating online or maybe you can
even find something similar at radio shack.

He doesnt say if its the power supply humming(normal) or if eqipment
connected to it is humming.

Sorry but I cant see Steve, he must have gotten on my kill file some how.

Jimmie- Hide quoted text -

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The power supply itself is humming. It's humming fairly loudly, louder
than my other Astron supply. Still, I'm less worried about that than
by the lingering voltage after shut down. I know the Astron's tend to
make a bit of noise.

Steve